Albion in the Community’s 2022 summer round-up
2022 saw another busy summer period across Albion in the Community. While the football season came to a close in May, our work for the summer was only just getting started. With holiday summer camps, special summer events and the small matter of a European Championships on the horizon, we looked forward to a jam-packed
Albion disability footballers star in kit launch
Four footballers with a disability starred side-by-side with Albion men’s and women’s first team players. Players from each of our national disability football teams have featured alongside Albion’s Premier League and WSL stars (and world-famous DJ Fatboy Slim) to celebrate the launch of the 2022/23 home kit. Four players – Darren Geal, Efe Shimwell, Nicky
Community Champions meet El Capitan
Some of our Community Champions were treated to an exclusive event at the Amex Stadium on Thursday (July 28). Dozens of Community Champions – a group of people who donate £5 a month to support AITC – joined us for a pie and a drink at the Amex for the first ever Community Champions event.
Albion battle it out at St George’s Park in FA Cup Blind Final
Brighton & Hove Albion Blind FC earned an FA Cup runners-up medal after a valiant display at St George’s Park. The Seagulls took on RNC Hereford in the Blind Final at the FA Disability Cup last Saturday (11 June), with the game broadcast live to thousands of people on BT Sport. Blind football’s showpiece event